Smokehouse / Icehouse

Smokehouse / Icehouse (HM10T1)

Location: Lancaster, PA 17603 Lancaster County
Buy Pennsylvania State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 40° 2.584', W 76° 19.868'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 770 views
Inscription
? ? ? One of the three buildings constructed in 1828, this west dependency appears to have been a combination smokehouse / icehouse when it was originally built. Located a convenient distance from the basement kitchen, it is built of brick, wood, slate, and stone. With a basement "pit" that is 12 feet deep, constructed of 12 inch thick stones, it appears that storing ice was it's primary purpose. Ice was probably loaded through the shuttered window close to the west drive. The buildings original appearance probably included a steep exterior stair to the second story door. The double thickness floor, with plaster covering, served to insulate the icehouse while providing minimal protection from fire. The second story has a firebox in the northeast corner, and a revolving rack in the center of the room. It would seem plausible that this story was used for smoking meats or fowl, or drying herbs or crops. With the advent of modern conveniences in the last half of the 19th century, the function of both the icehouse and smokehouse became redundant. The building was then used as a storage or garden shed, which it is used for today.
Details
HM NumberHM10T1
Tags
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, October 14th, 2014 at 7:08am PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 386444 N 4433385
Decimal Degrees40.04306667, -76.33113333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 2.584', W 76° 19.868'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 2' 35.04" N, 76° 19' 52.08" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)717
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1120 Marietta Ave, Lancaster PA 17603, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. Is this marker part of a series?
  2. What historical period does the marker represent?
  3. What historical place does the marker represent?
  4. What type of marker is it?
  5. What class is the marker?
  6. What style is the marker?
  7. Does the marker have a number?
  8. What year was the marker erected?
  9. Who or what organization placed the marker?
  10. This marker needs at least one picture.
  11. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  12. Is the marker in the median?